Modulus-argument or polar form

Modulus-argument or polar form

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

The above data have new names in the context of an Argand diagram, which we summarize below.

Vectorial dataNew name in Argand diagramNotationFormula
Position vector of \(Z\)Complex number\(z = x + yi\)N. A.
Horizontal component of \(\overrightarrow{OZ} = \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix}\)Real part\(\mathrm{Re}(z)\)\(x\)
Vertical component of \(\overrightarrow{OZ} = \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix}\)Imaginary part\(\mathrm{Im}(z)\)\(y\)
Length of \(\overrightarrow{OZ}\)Modulus\(|z| = r\)\(\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\)
Angle made with positive \(x\)-axisArgument\(\arg(z) = \theta\)Not so simple

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